(Associate) Consultant (m/f/d)

Executive search for the future: i-potentials is the leading boutique consultancy for the digital and transformational economy in the DACH region. Founded in 2009 as the first executive search consultancy in the digital ecosystem, we specialized early on in searches and placements for the first and second management levels and have been shaping the management and organizational structures of beacons of the digital economy, international corporations, classic family businesses and medium-sized champions for years. We are convinced that our times require new leadership personalities who can shape the future viability and further development of an organization. That’s why we find leaders with an entrepreneurial mindset who can shape the future for business, society and people.

OUR AMBITION: LEAD INTO THE FUTURE.

With our C-level placements, we shape the economy of tomorrow and bring a new understanding of leadership to our clients’ organizations. This is what defines us as an executive search boutique – and for years we have received top marks for this, including in the renowned Wirtschaftswoche personnel consultant ranking, and have been awarded the German Excellence Award, the “Headhunter of the Year” Award and the “HR Excellence” Award.

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(Associate) Consultant (m/f/d).

As an Executive Search Consultant, you will support strategic, forward-looking recruitment mandates for the first and second management levels. Our projects take us across the European business world and you will gain deep insights into corporate strategies from transforming medium-sized companies and DAX corporations, VC & private equity investors to digital pure players and scale-ups on the verge of going public.

In a team with a Partner and a Market Analyst, you will design individual placement strategies, which you will implement with a high level of quality awareness, successful project management and as a competent contact person for clients and candidates. You aim to achieve a strategically relevant impact with your placements and therefore strive to find the best match between candidate and company. You will continuously develop your knowledge of digital business models, new technologies and the working world of the future and build up a top-class network step by step through your work at i-potentials.

Your tasks

• As part of the team, you will accompany executive search mandates and learn our working methods so that you can gradually take on your own task packages over the course of the entire project: Starting with the translation of client needs into the individual search strategy, through candidate approach, interviews and introductions, to support in client management and consulting at eye level.
• You will create important project documents (e.g. briefing documents, project plans, status reports, candidate evaluations) and attend client meetings and workshops that you have prepared.
• You always keep an eye on our high quality standards and ensure the quality of results through effective project and stakeholder management as well as continuous KPI tracking.
• You will continuously expand your network and develop your technical expertise as well as your digital industry and business model knowledge.

Your profile

• 2 years of professional experience in premium headhunting / executive search
• Collaborative consultant personality with strong analytics paired with emotional intelligence
• Process-driven and detail-oriented way of working with high quality standards and a simultaneous focus on results
• Solid understanding of business contexts and a great enthusiasm for the topics of transformation, organizational development, digital economy and modern leadership approaches as well as the motivation to continuously develop your expertise
• Excellent communication skills (in German and English) and MS Office skills
• Very successfully completed studies in a relevant subject area

What we offer you

• You will gain insight into the digital, transformation and growth strategies of Europe’s market leaders and work on the future viability of companies and the DACH economic region through our executive search mandates.
• You will learn and develop executive search strategies from and with the industry’s thought leaders and build up a top-class network.
• We live a value-based corporate culture with flat hierarchies, agile collaboration and high visibility.
• You will be part of a team where there is no room for an elbow mentality, where performance at a high level is fun and where ownership, willingness to learn and personality count.

More information

• Reporting line: Katja Bauer (Partner)
• Start date: October 2024
• Location: Berlin
• Work model: permanent, hybrid
• Benefits: BahnCard50, Lunchit, training budget, monthly team days
• Vacation days: 30 (+2 for 24 & 31.12.)